Hopper-car construction



Filed Jan. '3o. 192s March 12, :1929, 'Y

3 Shoots-Sheet 2 W. E. WINE HOPPER CAR CONSTRUCTION March 12, i929.

Filed .m. so. 192s March 12, 1929.

W. E. WINE HQPPER CAR CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 30. 1926. {islands-Sheet 3Patented a UNIT-Enf A-Tns j rili'r- EN T .foF'F-lcnf 'WILLIAM'E WINE,Aor TOLEDO, .OHIo

Horrnnf'onn CONSTRUCTION.

Application. mea Januaryao.' i926. serial. no` 84,970.

. My invention relatestoifailway. .car liopper construction andl moreparticularly to a hopper car door frame unit and themode of;

combining! the latter with the chute plate and i side platesof a hopperand Awith tlfe door vfor closing thelading' dischargev opening. Theprincipal object 'of the invention-is to'. strenghtlienand simplifycarhoppers and-'to provide structural means which ensurethat' -thedoorsshall. efiicientlyan'd 'reliably function. Y A primary feature of theinvention consists in providing an. inclined hopper having l downwardlyconverging sides with acargo tangular hinged door having an lnwpardlyvprojecting sealing. flange" for -cooperating with the corresponding.ange's of the-frame.

" opening' and provided with outwardly pro- .Another feature-of theinvention'A involves a car hopper door'frame having a discharge jectingsealing flanges adjacent the sides and lower edges of said o peningfandin combin ing therewith-a hinged doorhaving inwardly' projectinrrsealing -langes forft cooperating with the ziia'nges of thefralnegthe'langes L, the sides ofthe. discharge opening being tapered soas gradually to inc-reaseinzheight toward the'lower edgeof the opening.

A still further feature 'of the invention con- Y sists in the. provisionO f a hopper car 'doorvframeO-f substantially trapezoidal form having arectangular discharge opening.

Other features of the-in entron, residing in4 advantageous combinationsof Aparts fand details of-const ruction,V will hereinafter 'ap.*v .Pennu In'the drawings illustratlngea preferred embodiment of the .invention, thegsope whereof is pointed out in the claims,-` i

Figure'lis a plan viewof; a railway car*v hopper embodying theinvention. Figure 2 is. a side' elevational form of door lockingmechanismforfretaining the doors ofthe hopper inclosed position l Ylness against distortion, especi vlly toward the l being indicatedjindotted lines.

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'the inventionis well known;butv it 'to be funderstood that theparticular configuration thev scope 4ofy 'ceiving rivets for at- A p Yview of construction shown in Fig. 1l` a well known- Y Figure 3 vis anend elevational (yfV he -hopper construction.

Figure i is' a detail elevational:iviewifofthe.v

construction.

' Figure' unit, and

4door frame unit illustrating theA preferred'v lis a plan view of thedo91" frameA Figure .8 isa detail sectional 'view on the line`8-8,Fig.4.5 f

L T he'general form o'fhopper illustrated in the. drawings for thepurpose of explaining is'a lside elevation thereof.'

i isa sectional view. onA thfeline A I shown in the' drawings' isinotessentiah as i modifications in the form ofthe hopper may;-

obviously be'inade without departing from:

i The hopper comprises an inclined'bottoi Y' i or chute plate15'a`nd'sides2 whichA custom` ai'ily are formedof .nieta-L vThe sides.off-tho. hopper converge downwardly-a'nd each-is. provided alon A soitslower edge with .an in- 'Y wardly extending flange 3 whichliesbeneathsidejsheetsgat thedischarge end of the hopper, as'by means of rivets, isa door frame 4 which maybe formed as a steel casting. -The door' fraxneis preferably. of vsubstantially trapeZOidal form and may advantageouslybe provided'at its opposite sides with inwardly extending ylanges'having Openings for ref g aching the side sheets o ff' th'ehopperthereto. Each of the flanges has relatively inclined -portions which'intersectadjacent the upper'part-of the frame-to form p an indentationfor accommodating projectbody, "The frame is formed with achargefo'pening 6 which preferably is rectngular inshape, therebyproviding On 'opposite' sides`of the Opening generally triangulardownwardly tapering 'frame portions 7 intervening between said dischargeopening and-the respective hopper side sheets 42. By .this meansincreased strength and stiffl ing portions of 'neighboring parts ofthecar I cargo 11s I iippei-, end of the door opening,-

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means are 'i corners of the latter.

these hinge members extend between spaced at itsvupper end to instead ofextending between two such brackets 21 are tending at an angle "to thehopper.. .In order to reinforce theloi'v- 'er 4part of the door frame4thelatter is prefer! ably provided with apflange which passes 5 under'the door opening andv extends upward -ly a short ldistance -atopposite' sides of .thej

frame, indicated 'at 9` The provision of the -flanged lporti'ons)Aserves to reinforce the lower corners of thediseharge openingo, as iowillbe readily understood. `k I l Formed on the franie 4' and hordeningthe car door discharge 'opening areoutwardly projecting flanges I forcooperating with.

flanges upon the door to form a seal against These flanges pref'- thescape o f finelading 1 erably completely define the discharge openling, vthe uppermost flange 10 project-ingentwardly a somewhat lessdistance than the lower flange 11 and thev twoside flanges 12,

2 0 12 being tapered so as to ipcrease in height toward the lower edgeof the opening; The hinged door 13 for. closing the hopper dischargeopening is of rectangular form and may advantageously be of the pressedsheet 25 metal type so. as to provideinwardly extending marginal flanges14, 15 and 16 which not-A only stien 4the door but also cooperate withthe flanges 10, 11 and 12.0 f the door frame to prevent the escape offiiielading. Suitable provided for hingiiigthe door, such means.preferably consist-ingl of hinge members 17 overlying the outer face-'0fthe door and riveted thereto adjacent the upper The upper ends of hingelugs 18 with which the door frame iis integrally yprovided above thecargo opening. The hinge pins 19 pass through corresponding openings inthe hingemembers 17 '40 and 18, thus securing thedoor to the framemember 4. The upper end of the frame above the hinge lugs mayadvantageously be fashioned with an outwardly projecting flange 20adapted to permit said frame to be secured a neighboring portion of thecar body, and this flange also serves as a guard or protection-to thehinge lugs. The side flanges 5 of thedoor fram'e unit preferably overliethe side sheets 2 of the hopper the latter, as `such a constructionpermits the frame to be formed with an integral bracket 21 convenientlyproviding for the mounting of 'the door locking ine-ans. In the presentinstance illustrated, one on each side of'the'hopper, They are of a formsuitable for permitting the use of a pivoted door supportinghook 22which cooperates in a well known manner with a bracket or arm G0 23secured to the door.

I claim 1. Hopper car construction comprising a hopper having aninclined bottom, said hopper being provided 'with inclined sides eX- toeach other and having are imparted -veach other, said hopperbeingAdischarge opening'whose marginal edges ad- ;hopper having an inclineding, anda `substantially'rectangular` door for closing said opening.

L2. Hopper carfconstruction comprising ja hopper having', an. inclined.bottom and provided with sides extending. at an angle to formed with a-jacent the sides of. thev hopper are substam tially'pafrallel, eachofsaid marginaledges extending at an angle with respect to the adjacentside of said hOppe'rand a doorffor closinosaiddischarge opening.A

8. loppercar construction comprising a. hopper. having an inclinedbottom and provided with sides extending at an oblique angle to thevertical, said hopper beingfornied with a discharge opening ofsubstantially uniform width throughout, and

4. Hopper car construction comprisinga bottom andprovided withdownwardly converging sides,

said' hopper being' formed with a discharge openiiigwhose lateralmarginal substantiallypa'rallcl, each of said edges converging edges aremarginal downwardly, with respect to' the adjacent side of .said hopper,and a door for closing said opening.

5. Hopper car`constructio'n comprising a hopper having an inclinedbottom and provided with inclincddownwardly converging' sides and beingformed with -a discharge opening at its lower rectangular hingedopening.

.6. Accar hopper door frame discharge opening and provided with out-Wardly projecting sealing flanges bordering the sides and lower edge ofsaidopening, in combination with athin'geddoor having in` wardlyprojecting sealing flanges adapted to cooperate with the correspondingflanges of said frame.

Q 7. A car hopper door frame'having a cargo discharge opening andprovided with outwardly projecting sealing flanges adjacent the sidesand lower edge of said opening, said flanges at the sides-of the openingbeing indoor for closing said creased in height toward thevlower edge ofl said opening, in combination with a hinged.

'projecting sealing with said flanges of end, and a substantially ahingedfrectangular door for closing said opening.

having a cargo (ltr to prevent the escape of lading, the overlappingportions of corresponding parts of the respective flanges being less atthe hinged edge of the door than at the opposite free edge thereof.

9. A unitary'hopper car door frame of substantially trapezoidal 'formhaving a rectangular cargo discharge opening therein. in combinationwith a hinged rectangular door for closing said opening. the latterbeing fashioned with inwardly projecting flanges Overlapping portions ofthe door traine above and below the opening thereof,tlie overlappedportion of the door Ytraine below the opening being greater than theoverlapped portion above the opening.

10. A hopper car door traine of substantially trapezoidal form having arectangular cargo discharge opening and provided with outwardlyextending sealing flanges adjacent said opening, in combination with ahinged rectangular door for closing said opening, said door beingprovided with inwardly extending sealing flanges for cooperating withthe sealing flanges ol the frame,

the latter being of greatest depth, at points remote from the hingededge of the door.

11. A hopper car door frame otl substantially trapezoidal form having arectangular cargo discharge opening therein, said frame being providedwith outwardly extending sealing flanges bordering said opening and Withoppositely disposed flanges for attaching the side sheets of the hopperto the frame, in combination with a hinged rectangular door havinginwardly extending marginal flanges for cooperating withthe sealingflanges of the frame.

12. A unitary hopper car door frame of substantially trapezoidal fornihaving a rectangular dischai'ge openine' therein and provided with meansfor hinging thereto a door for closing said opening.

18. A hop er car door frame constructed as an integra unit and providedwith a rectangular discharge opening, said Aframe having oppositelydisposed flanges for the attachment of hopper side plates and beingprovided with outwardly projecting sealing flanges adjacent saidopening, said last named flanges being adapted to cooperate with a doorfor closing said opening.

' 14. A hopper car door frame constructed as an integral unit and havinga substantially rectangular discharge opening therein. said frame beingprovided with an inclined flange for forniing a connection with theinclined side sheet of a car hopper, the portion of said frame which isbetween said flange and said opening being ot general triangular form.

15. A hopper car door frame constiucted as a unit and having asubstantially rectangular discharge opening, said frame being providedon opposite sides of said opening with flanges for the attachment of theside sheets of the car hopper' and being formed below said opening witha downwardly extending stiffening flange and above said opening withmeans enabling the frame to be secured to a portion ofthe cai' body.

16. A hopper car door frame constructed as an integral unit and having asubstantially rectangular discharge opening, s'aid frame being formedwith oppositely disposed flanges for the attachment of the side sheetsof a car hopper and having scaling flanges adjacent the sides and loweredge of the discharge opening and being provided above said opening witha flange adapted to permit said frame to be secured to a portion of thecar body.

17. A hopper car door frame constructed as a single unit and having asubstantially rectangular discharge opening therein, said frame beingprovided with flanges for the at.- tacliinent of the side sheets of thecar hopper, one ot said flanges being fashioned with an integral bracketadapted to form a mounting for a pivoted door supporting hook.

18. A hopper car door frame having a rectangular discharge opening, saidframe being flanged for the attachment of the side sheets ot' the hopperand having means disposed above said opening for hinging a door to saidframe and being provided above said n'ieans with a flange.

19. A unitary hopper car door frame having a lading discharge openingand being provided on opposite sides of said opening with flanges forthe attachment of' the side sheets of a car hopper, one of said flangeshaving relatively inclined portions forming an indentation toaccommodate a neighboring portion of the-car body.

20. A` unitary hopper car door frame llaving a lading discharge opening,the opposite edges of said frame being indented to accommodateneighboring portions of the car bodv.

21. A hopper car constrnctiini involving'a hopper having `an inclinedbottom and inclined downwardly converging sides and being formed at itslower end with a lading discharge opening, each of said downwardlvconverging sides having relatively'inclined intersecting portionsforming an indentation for accommodating projecting portions of'neighboring parts of the car bod'v.

22. A hopper car door frame constructed as a unit and having a`substantially rectangular discharge opening` said frame being integrally provided on opposite sides n ith brackets adapted to forniinonntings for pivoted door supporting hooks. the lower portion of saidframe being fashioned wiih a reinforcing flange extending' beneath thedoor opening and merging into said brackets.

23. A unitary hopper car door frame having a lading discharge openingand provided with outwardlyprojecting sealing flanges adjacent saidopening and with oppositely prollt) ying flanges for overlappingportions of the door frame bordering said opening to prevent the escapeol lading` the overlapped portion- 'of the door frame below the openingbeing greater than the overlapped portion thereof above the opening,

25. A hopper Car door frame havlng a lading discharge opening andprovided with.

outwardly projecting sealing flanges bordering said opening, incombination with a hinged door for closing the latter, said door beingprovided with flanges for overlapping the said llanges of the door frameto prevent the escape of lading, the overlapping portions ofcorresponding parts 'of the respective anges being less at the hingededge of the door than at the opposite free edge'thereof.

26. A hopperear door frame having a lading discharge opening andprovided with outwardly projecting sealing flanges bordering the' saidopening, in combination with a hinged door having inwardly projectingflanges for overlapping the flanges of the frame to prevent the escapeof lading7 the flange of the door frame adjacent the free edge of thedoor projecting outwardly toa greater extent than the flange of the doorframe adjacent the opposite hinged edge of y the door.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIAM n. WINE.

